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How to get fromElgin to Centraliaby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Centralia by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Centralia Amtraktrain train Saluki / ...
    6h 45m
    $81–177

  2. Drive 271.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elgin to Centraliacar car 271.8 mi
    5h 41m
    $50–72

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    8h 44m
    $84–150

  4. Bus, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    5h 17m
    $132–299

  5. Bus, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    5h 52m
    $93–377

Elgin to Centralia by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Centralia, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Elgin to Centralia Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 45m.

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